If you want to be more disciplined, you have probably already been told to “try harder” and you have probably already discovered that trying harder does not last. Here is the good news: staying disciplined has very little to do with willpower or motivation. It has almost everything to do
Most people think that learning how to change your life means adding more. More goals. More routines. More discipline. More motivation. More structure. More habits to track. And sometimes, adding the right things does help. But often, real transformation begins with doing less. Before you can build a life that
Sticking to new habits is hard. Whether you’re trying to implement a workout routine, learn new skills, or rethink your entire life, following habits that support your goals is the only way to achieve them. The good news is that making new habits stick is not impossible and can, in
January is the perfect time to reflect on our lives and set goals and New Year’s resolutions. A new year is often perceived as the perfect chance to make a fresh start in life. Many of us kickstart the year super motivated to change our lives for good. However, very
Let’s be honest: how many goals did you set this January? And how many of them have you actually achieved? I’m guessing it’s not 100%. If so, don’t worry — that’s completely normal. In fact, only 20% of the U.S. population sets goals at the start of the year, and
Wanting to have a lazy day is normal when you have a hectic schedule. Lazy Sundays are great for resting, taking care of ourselves, and resetting before a new super productive week. Nevertheless, you might have a motivation problem if you feel like you are having more lazy days than
Self-discipline is often misunderstood. It’s usually framed as intensity: waking up earlier, pushing harder, doing more than everyone else. The message is subtle but the pressure is real: if you really wanted it, you would try harder. But pressure-based discipline activates the stress response. And while stress can produce short
To create a life you will love, you must take small steps every day to get closer to your definition of the ideal life. This implies that you need to find how to achieve your daily goals despite life getting in the way. Setting smart goals is easy. The hardest
